Poster of Limelight

Limelight

Plot: A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Release Date: Thursday, October 23 1952
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was
63 in Limelight
as 'Calvero'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Claire BloomClaire Bloom
Claire Bloom was
21 in Limelight
as 'Terry, a Dancer'.
Sun, Feb 15 1931
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce was
57 in Limelight
as 'Postant, an Impresario'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton was
57 in Limelight
as 'Calvero's Partner'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Sydney ChaplinSydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin was
26 in Limelight
as 'Neville'.
Wed, Mar 31 1926 –
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Portrait of Norman LloydNorman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd was
37 in Limelight
as 'Bodalink'.
Sun, Nov 08 1914 –
Mon, May 10 2021
Portrait of Andre EglevskyAndre Eglevsky
Andre Eglevsky was
34 in Limelight
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
56 in Limelight
as 'Mrs. Alsop'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Wheeler DrydenWheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden was
60 in Limelight
as 'Thereza's Doctor'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Barry BernardBarry Bernard
Barry Bernard was
53 in Limelight
as 'John Redfern'.
Wed, Oct 04 1899 –
Sat, Jun 24 1978
Portrait of Stapleton KentStapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent was
>> in Limelight
as 'Claudius'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mollie GlessingMollie Glessing
Mollie Glessing was
>> in Limelight
as 'Maid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
62 in Limelight
as 'Street Musician'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Geraldine ChaplinGeraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin was
8 in Limelight
as 'Little Girl in Opening Scene (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 31 1944
Portrait of Oona O'Neill ChaplinOona O'Neill Chaplin
Oona O'Neill Chaplin was
27 in Limelight
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 14 1925 –
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Portrait of Edna PurvianceEdna Purviance
Edna Purviance was
57 in Limelight
as 'Mrs. Parker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 19 1895 –
Sat, Jan 11 1958
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
63 in Limelight
as 'Music Hall Performer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Cyril DelevantiCyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti was
63 in Limelight
as 'Griffin - Clown Outside Stage Door (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 22 1889 –
Sat, Dec 13 1975
Portrait of Melissa HaydenMelissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden was
29 in Limelight
as 'Dancer - Columbine'.
Wed, Apr 25 1923 –
Wed, Aug 09 2006
Portrait of Marion GrayMarion Gray
Marion Gray was
>> in Limelight
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie was
69 in Limelight
as 'Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of James CarlisleJames Carlisle
James Carlisle was
70 in Limelight
as 'Music Hall Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
68 in Limelight
as 'Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Charlie HallCharlie Hall
Charlie Hall was
53 in Limelight
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Mon, Dec 07 1959
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
61 in Limelight
as 'Man in Music Hall Audience (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973

Crew

Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Original Story, Producer, Screenplay, Director, Original Music Composer
Charlie Chaplin was
63 in Limelight
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Karl StrussKarl Struss
Director of Photography
Karl Struss was
65 in Limelight
Tue, Nov 30 1886 –
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Robert AldrichRobert Aldrich
Assistant Director
Robert Aldrich was
34 in Limelight
Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Mon, Dec 05 1983
Portrait of Joe IngeJoe Inge
Editor
Joe Inge was
>> in Limelight
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugène LouriéEugène Lourié
Art Direction
Eugène Lourié was
49 in Limelight
Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Sun, May 26 1991
Portrait of Ted LarsenTed Larsen
Makeup Artist
Ted Larsen was
48 in Limelight
Sat, Nov 21 1903 –
Sun, Dec 18 1960
Portrait of Ray RaschRay Rasch
Sound
Ray Rasch was
>> in Limelight
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry RussellLarry Russell
Sound
Larry Russell was
>> in Limelight
Unknown Birthday